The Washington critic., 1887-07-14


These gentlemen represent one OF the
Oldest and most popular baking and con.
fectionery houses in West Washington, To-
Gated on Pennsylvania avenue, at the cor
ner OF Eighteenth street. The house, origi-
nally started by the father OF the present
proprletors, has grown into such proper
tions that large and commanding building
was found necessary to accommodate their
extensive and still growing trade. Tue
business now requires sixteen operators
and six horses aud wagons to supply their
customers Daring the Centennial Exhibit
tion in 1876 the Vienna bread was intro
duced into the country and proved so pop
ular and appe,izing that the progressive
bakers OF the country learned the art OF
making this celebrated bread. The Messrs.
Kraft catching to this most popular idea,
erected ovens suitable to produce that class
| OF bread, and now II Is one OF the leading
| features Of their house. Their business is
not confined exclusively to bread, but the
finer class OF pastry is feature, aud all the
| different classes OF cakes and pies are also
| produced, which have no rival In the west
end of Washington. The house is furnish
| ing summer resorts with the different
classes OF their products, adding large
trade to what had previously been the
largest and most profitable enterprise on
and other Government buildings. Success
always follows merit.
q. q. Ball a. Son.
The senior member OF this 6rm isa Vir-
| ginian by birth, born in 1891, came to Wash
iDgton in 1885, when he learned the trade
| of bricklaying, and refers with becoming
| pride to the work OF his early life, having
been employed In the construction OF some
OF the old Touring mills OF Georgetown,
whose unimpalred walls to-day attest the
faithful work done by him more than half q
century ago. Washington at that day was
truly" "a City Of Magnificent Distances;"
how great the contrast to-day; and no repre-.
sentative business man of the District, who
Is still actively engaged In business, has
greater cause to be proud Of the part he has
taken in the material growth Of the city
than the subject OF this sketch. Mr.. G. G.
Ball established himself at No. 1887 street
northwest more than thirty years SINCE and
has successfully dealt In warm air furnaces,
ranges, Fireplace heaters aud parlor CRATES,
making steam-heating and warm. air fur
naces specially. Among the many estab-
lisbmenls furnished with heating apparatus
by this firm are the Columbia College, Al
baugh's Theatre, and leading business
houses aud private residences throughout
the city. The son, Mr.. c. A. Ball, is a gen
l
ness, lesrning his trade with his father, and
working with him up to.the time Of enter
ing the firm IN 1883. Both gentlemen pay
clote attention to the details OF the business
and give universal satisfaction.
j. q. Bowen.
One OF the most prominent livery stable
In the city is that OF Mr.. j. G. Bowen,
located at Ne. G27 New York avenue north.
west. This popular establishment occu.
pies a three.story brick building, 5sxl05
feet in dimensions. 1t is fitted up in the
most modern and approved manner, the
comfort Of the stock is carefully looked
after, the drainage is perfect and the en-
tire premises are kept scrupulously clean,
making the establishment one of the most
complete and best-arranged to be found
anywhere. In entering the Ofllce aud re-
ceptien rooms, which are furnished and
kept In the neatest manner, one would
hardly suppose that he was within stable.
Mr.. Bowen is assisted by a large number OF
well-trained hostlers, under the direction OF
an experienced veterinarian. Special care ID
taken Of boarding horses. Mr.. BIS long
experience In the livery business (haying
been connected with 1t from early youth
stock, gives him advantages enjoyed by
only a few. He is native of Washington
born in ls40, entered the Union army in
1861, District Volunteers, under the com.
mand of General Stone.
Daniel shunahan,
dealer in paints, oils, glass, etc, at 1919
Pennsylvania avenue, has been engaged In
the came line in the city for the past twenty
years, with the exception Of the period from
1872 to 1874, during which time he was In.
| nunnt In M I'll .
he had charge Of the Flatheads and other
confederated tribes OF Montana. lie re.
moved them from the Bitterroot to tn,
Jocko Valley. One year he built over
twenty houses, saw and grist mill, black
smith and wagon shop; constructed eight
miles OF irrigatipg bitches. lie It was
who recommended that instead OF arms and
ammunition the Government should issue
seeds and agricultural implements. This
was done, much TO the advantage of the
Indians. ln 1875 Mr.. Shauahan returned
to this city and commenced again In his
old line, lie keeps full lIne OF painters
brushes, etc, etc, and with his long lps-
Hence can give his customers advantages
not possessed by others.
william II, speIshouBs.
Art in wall paper and interior decorations
is as surely present to day as 1t ever was ia
the decorations Of ancient Athens. Prom
inent among dealers In it is the gentleman
whose name heads this sketch. Mr.. Spells,
house is Marylauder born In that State in
1915; came to Washington In 1855 and es.
tablshed himself at his present location,
Seventh street, near l., In 1867, where he
has successfully dealt in all articles pertain
ing to paper hanging aud interior dCc1ra,
tiOns. MIR. 5. Is sole agent for the umb i med
flower frames; also for the circular convex
fr0mes used by taXilermlsts, An XII ,ds OF
picture frames made to order In the most
artistic style,
y. II. Fitzhugh.
This gentleman has given his attention
for the past twenty-five years to the umb
ing business, and has for fifteen years been
established in this city and is located at
present at No, BOG East Capitol street. lie
employs none but competent workmen tc
assist him, and does all branches Of the
business, including gasltling, etc; also
gives special attention to rumedyiug defec
tive plumb!ug, Mr, Fitzlugh is employed
frequently ty many Of the leading con
TRACTORS, and Is an authority In his Hue. lIu
is now epgag1d moving the plumbing con,